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The Harp That Once....

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A planxty was a piece of music written by the 17thand 18th-century itinerant Irish harpers as a tribute to particular friends or heroes.
Planxties and verses by TurloughO'Carolan (1670-1738) provide the backbone of Philip Hammond 's portrait of this great Irish harper. Reader AINGEAL GREHAN Producer david byers (First broadcast on Radio Ulster)

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